Acuralover2004

Hello again

I have a 1994 Acura integra LS 1.8L 5 Speed

I recently purchased new headers, OEM Catalytic converter, and Exhaust system that advertised having a nice tone and not being too loud. I installed everything tightened everything down and started the car. IT sounded great at idle there was a nice deep tone to it just like I wanted, but after taking it for spin around the block I noticed around 3800-4500 RPM it sounds like a kazoo (those wistles you blow into that make annoying noises) After passing 4500 RPM is sounds much better and not like a weedwhacker under a pillow. I checked everything under I noticed the tail pipe was rubbing the back fender but I fixed that by raising the center pipe all the way up which dropped the muffler downward and gave me a little clearance but the noise still exists. is this noise something I should expect? the muffler is glasspacked. The exhaust has a resanator which is suppost to make it quieter. all pipes from the catalytic converter back are tightened down by U-clamps. is this the muffler+tip? if so can the tone be changed by simply replacing the muffler and tip or is this a loose pipe somewhere?

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94civicEX

What type of exhaust is it and where was it purchased?

Acuralover2004

Crap, I'm just now reading reviews...I guess its common for the Pacesetter exhaust's to sound this way...would replacing the TIP make a difference like it did this guy.

review from someone with similar problem
http://www.miata.net/products/intex/...r_catback.html


Picture of the tip
http://gallery.shhdotcom.org/albums/.../10003/tip.jpg

bluetwo

Glasspacked?
I haven't heard, excuse me, read that one in a while.

Acuralover2004

I'm a noob...glass packed makes the car sound ricey or no?

TheOtherDave™

The kazoo sound you describe leads me to believe that a gasket or some foreign object is acting like a saxopone reed - creating the high pitch note.

:thinking: Are you sure the exhaust wasn't damaged in shipping?

On an Integra, glass-packed tips look cheap and don't make much of a difference in terms of volume or pitch. I'd avoid them altogether.

TheOtherDave™

After reading the reviews on Miata.net, it sounds like this exhaust is very cheaply made. I think the best course of action is to return it if at all possible...and pick up a system that is fabricated with greater care and better quality materials. h:

From the Miata.net link above:

Acuralover2004

thanks for the replies...I guess im screwed then

TheOtherDave™

Well, maybe not... do you still have your stock exhaust?

If yes, I'd reinstall it soon. If you don't have your stock system anymore, then I'd hit the local salvage yards to find an OEM muffler and resonator. Try and get the PaceSetter exhaust off the car as fast as possible. It will help you in trying to return it.

Also call the shop you purchased the Pacesetter system from and try to get a return authorization. Tell 'em you expected a deep, low exhaust note and that the high-pitched kazoo sound is unacceptable. Don't be an asshole with them right away, but be prepared to ttick to your guns and fight if need be.

I would consider the Pacesetter exhaust to be defective; there's no reason for you to have to put up with it.

I'd give it a shot.The worst case scenario is that they say no.
If the return is denied, sell the PaceSetter system via craigslist or ebay.

Good luck.